Vegetable Rice

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Basmati rice
• 1/2 cup frozen vegetables

Spices:

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pinch clove powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 black cardamom (optional)

Directions:

Soak the rice in a bowl for 15-20 minutes.

In a medium pot on medium high heat, pour in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and add in the spices, stir. After a minute add in the frozen vegetables and stir. Let this cook for 3 minutes.

Pour in 1-1.5 cups of water, and stir.

Taste the salt, add more if needed.

When the water is coming to a boil, drain the water from the rice, and pour in the rice into the pot. Stir again, and let this cook.

Once there is a little bit of water left, turn the heat onto low and put the lid on, for 10 minutes. 

After 10 minutes your vegetable rice is ready to eat!